Author Archives: morgan

Items of interest: 1-Small Modular Nuclear Reactors – Commentary and a detailed report. Small Reactors, Large Potential Impact – The Foundry 2-Not to be outdone, the wind industry has its answer to Small Modular Nuclear Reactors: Mobile Wind Turbine Could … Continue reading →

Items of interest: 1-You gotta check out JA’s evolutionary comments on this incredible link.  My new hero!  (be sure to note the times to put in proper sequence) Solar Or Wind Power? Why Not Both? – Discovery News 2-Over at … Continue reading →

Items of interest: 1-Hmmm … politics and money and influence and ethics Is big industrial wind impossible without ethical lapses? – Jefferson’s Leaning Left, and more at PANDORA’S BOX OF ROCKS 2-So then, what happens to all the high quality … Continue reading →

Items of interest: 1-A study by the Washington-based Institute for Energy Research found that states with their own binding renewable electricity standards have 40 percent higher electricity prices than do states without such mandates. CHESSER: Another government mandate – The … Continue reading →

Items of interest: 1-More on Denmark’s growing displeasure with wind energy: “The backlash against wind turbines has become so strong it has pushed the Danish government to cut wind subsidies.” Danes Blowing Against Wind Power? – Energy Business Daily 2-If … Continue reading →

Items of interest: 1-We folks in the Appalachian Mountains have been singing this song for a some time (here, here and here, for example).  Unfortunately, our lawmakers and government agencies are tone deaf. Is ‘accumulative effect’ coming? – National Wind … Continue reading →

Items of interest: 1-Ahhh … I’d always dreamed of seeing paradise.  I guess I’d better hurry before it no longer is – “The company that operates a wind farm on Maui and is building one in Kahuku has formed a … Continue reading →

Items of interest: 1-The new EPA data show switching from affordable coal to expensive alternative energy sources is unnecessary to reduce air pollution levels. Coal Emissions Are Falling Dramatically, EPA Reports – Environment & Climate News 2-Missed this one a … Continue reading →

Items of interest: 1-Remember the recent post about RARE EARTH (Item 2) minerals?  The Chinese embargo of shipments of said exotic materials to Japan, due to their recent flare-up is sure to cause a stir in D.C.  The NYT says … Continue reading →